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Patent CA-2523634-A1 (CA)
Inventor: CLANCY PAUL
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2004-05-13
Abstract: A security door is provided comprising a solid body, and a metal gate, said solid body comprising substantially a single type of material, wherein the metal gate is embedded in the solid body. Methods for constructing the security door are provided for solid bodies comprising plywood, wood, chipboard, fiberboard, fiberglass, rigid polymer foam, paper pulp, or pressed cardboard.
Patent CA-2524499-A1 (CA)
Title: Broadening adenovirus tropism
Inventor: MONACI PAOLO
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2004-05-10
Abstract: Recombinant adenoviruses comprising modified fiber proteins which expand the tropism of the adenovirus in comparison to wild-type virus are disclosed. The modified fiber proteins described herein contain a peptide ligand for a cell surface binding site other than CAR comprising a 14 amino acid core sequence containing both fixed and variable amino acid residues. The invention includes isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the modified adenovirus fiber proteins disclosed, as well as recombinant vectors and host cells containing said nucleic acid molecules. Methods of identifying peptide ligands that bind to cell binding sites other than CAR are included comprising screening a phage-display library of peptide ligands expressed within an adenovirus fiber knob context on CAR-negative cells. Recombinant adenoviruses of the present invention will increase the ability of an adenovirus to transduce important cell and tissue targets as part of a gene therapy/gene vaccination regime that have been shown to be refractory to adenoviral infection.
Patent CA-2526067-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of manufacturing an impact resistant and insulated glass unit composite with solar control and low-e coatings
Inventor: DUNCAN CRAIG
IPC: C03C17/00
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A solar control coating is applied to a first glass pane interior surface and a low-E coating is applied to a second glass pane exterior surface. A safety film is applied over the coating on the interior surface of the first glass pane. The second glass pane has a low-E coating facing the interior of a room. A safety film is applied to the reverse side of the glass. The two glass panes are separated by a spacer and structural silicone is backfilled from each outboard end of the spacer to the coated inside surfaces of the first and second glass panes to form a two-glass pane composite.
Patent CA-2529317-A1 (CA)
Title: Supplement for restoring growth hormone levels
Inventor: MCLEOD DONALD M
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A supplement for humans and animals for helping restore the growth hormone levels. The supplement has antioxidant protection with a combination of amino acids chosen from the group arginine, lysine, ornithine, glutamine, carnitine, glycine, methionine and N-acetyl-cysteine. The supplement is provided as a tablet, a capsule, a liquid, whether a suspension or a solution, and for topical application.
Patent CA-2533505-A1 (CA)
Title: Backwash and cleaning method
Inventor: JOHNSON WARREN THOMAS
IPC: B01D65/06
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A method of concentrating the solids of a liquid suspension by providing a pressure differential across the walls of permeable, hollow membranes (6) immersed in the liquid suspension (9). The liquid suspension (9) is applied to the outer surface of the porous hollow membranes (6) to induce and sustain filtration through the membrane walls (12) wherein some of the liquid suspension passes through the walls (12) of the membranes (6) to be drawn off as clarified liquid or permeate from the hollow membrane lumens (11), and at least some of the solids are retained on or in the hollow membranes (6) or otherwise as suspended solids within the liquid (9) surrounding the membranes (6). The method includes periodically backwashing the membrane pores using the permeate by applying a gas at a pressure below the bubble point to the membrane lumens (11) to progressively displace at least some of the liquid permeate within the lumens (11) through the membrane pores resulting in removal the solids retained on or in the hollow membranes into the bulk liquid (9) surrounding the membranes (6).
Patent CA-2533980-A1 (CA)
Title: A storage medium array controller, a storage medium array apparatus, a storage medium drive, a method of controlling a storage medium array, anda signal-bearing medium embodying aprogram of a storage medium array controller
Inventor: CHIKAMICHI SHOICHI
IPC: G11B19/20
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: A storage medium drive is controllable by a storage medium array controller.  the storage medium array controller receives a data storage medium drive information and the storage medium array controller sets a data transmission parameter with respect to the storage medium drive based on the data storage medium drive information.
Patent CA-2534679-A1 (CA)
Title: System and method of indicating the strength of encryption
Inventor: BROWN MICHAEL K
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: A method and system are provided for secure messaging on mobile computing devices. The method and system provide for an indication of a security trust level associated with a security method used with an electronic message.
Patent CA-2537000-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for modeling film grain patterns in the frequency domain
Inventor: GOMILA CRISTINA
IPC: G06T5/10
Filed: 2004-04-07
Abstract: Film grain patterns can be modeled in the frequency domain by estimating the cut frequencies that define a 2D band-pass filter. The film grain parameters can be conveyed in accordance with the ITU-T H.264 ³ MPEG-4 AVC standard in an SEI message allowing film grain reinsertion at a decoder.
Patent CA-2538511-A1 (CA)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour realiser des tubes au moins partiellement profiles
Inventor: GESER PETER
IPC: B21H7/18
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de production de tubes au moins partiellement intérieurement et, de préférence, aussi extérieurement profilés à partir d'une ébauche (3) cylindrique creuse, par formage à froid mécanique. Selon ledit procédé: l'ébauche (3) est d'abord conduite, par son extrémité (3') ne devant pas être travaillée, à un dispositif de serrage (10); puis ladite ébauche (3) est maintenue à l'état bloqué dans le dispositif de serrage (10) et un mandrin est introduit dans l'extrémité de la zone à travailler (3'), mandrin dans lequel est guidée une lance (8) de façon à se déplacer coaxialement dans le sens longitudinal, dont l'extrémité (8') libre peut être conduite jusque dans le dispositif de serrage (10); la pointe (8') de la lance (8) est alors mise en contact, avec liaison de forme, avec le dispositif de serrage (10), dans le sens axial de l'ébauche (3), et le mandrin (2) est passé axialement, avec le dispositif de serrage (10) et l'ébauche (3), à travers un poste de travail (6) fixe; au niveau de ce poste de travail (6), un travail est effectué radialement depuis l'extérieur sur la surface de l'ébauche (3), le long de la partie (3') à travailler, pour la réalisation du profil intérieur et éventuellement extérieur sur l'ébauche (3), le mandrin (2) étant, de préférence, entraîné, tout en tournant, axialement, de façon intermittente. L'invention concerne en outre un dispositif pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé.
Patent CA-2540989-A1 (CA)
Title: Self-learning server communicating values from a plurality of communicating devices of one communication network to a client of another communication network
Inventor: HOSKO DANIEL A
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 2006-03-27
Abstract: A system includes a first communication network, such as the Internet, having a client; a second INCOM communication network including a plurality of communicating devices; and a server. The server includes a first Ethernet transceiver communicating with the Internet, a second INCOM transceiver communicating with the INCOM communication network and the communicating devices, and a processor cooperating with the first and second transceivers. The processor being adapted to learn at least some of the communicating devices, to periodically obtain a plurality of values from the communicating devices, to associate the values with a web page, to communicate the web page to the client over the Internet, and to periodically communicate the values associated with the web page to the client over the Internet.
Patent CA-2541635-A1 (CA)
Inventor: FONTAINE JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: G01B17/00
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: A hybrid sensing apparatus embodied in a compact construction and comprising in a same body all the necessary elements to perform detection and measurement of an object with multiple integrated optical and ultrasound sensors. The apparatus enables detection of an object motion and direction and can perform precise measurement of the object position/orientation and in particular instances, recognition and measurement of memorized geometric shapes for the purpose of robotic grabbing and verification. High intensity LED lamps perform lighting of the scene and facilitate digital 2D vision by integrated gray scale camera. Human monitoring can also be performed through integrated Webcam for video and audio monitoring of the scene by a distant operator or supervisor. Precision laser-range sensors are used for measurement and scanning of the object including computation of the surface orientation at relatively short range while multiple ultrasound sensors are used at longer range for measurement with less precision.
Patent CA-2542039-A1 (CA)
Title: Composite floor system with fully-embedded studs
Inventor: HATZINIKOLAS MICHAEL
IPC: E04B5/16
Filed: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A composite floor system is provided and includes at least one lower beam, a plurality of projections and a floor slab. The at least one lower beam is made from a metallic material. The at least one lower beam has a longitudinal direction. The at least one lower beam has an upper surface. Each projection has a connection to the upper surface of the at least o ne lower beam. Each projection extends upwards from the upper surface of the at least one lower beam. Each projection is metallic. The floor slab is made from a cementitious material. The floor slab is in contact with the upper surface of the at least one lower beam. Each projection has a first portion that is embedded in the floor slab. Each projection has a second portion that includes the connection. The second portion is spaced from the floor slab in at least a selected longitudinal direction.
Patent CA-2544041-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SEUL MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2004-10-26
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of multiplexed analysis of oligonucleotides in a sample, including: methods of probe and target "engineering", as well as methods of assay signal analysis relating to the modulation of the probe-target affinity constant, K by a variety of factors including the elastic properties of target strands and layers of immobilized ("grafted") probes; and assay methodologies relating to: the tuning of assay signal intensities including dynamic range compression and on-chip signal amplification; the combination of hybridization-mediated and elongation-mediated detection for the quantitative determination of abundance of messages displaying a high degree of sequence similarity, including, for example, the simultaneous determination of the relative expression levels, and identification of the specific class of, untranslated AU~-rich subsequences located near the 3' terminus of mRNA; and a new method of subtractive differential gene expression analysis which requires only a single color label.
Patent CA-2545439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TIMM JUERGEN
IPC: C22F1/05
Filed: 2004-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to an automobile body or a component of an automobile body comprising at least one first sheet metal component consisting of a first aluminium alloy (A) and at least one second sheet metal component consisting of a second aluminium alloy (B). According to the invention, the first and the second aluminium alloy are of the AlMgSi type and the sheet metal consisting of the second aluminium alloy (B) comprises a significant fraction of the elements Mg and Si that are required to obtain thermal hardening in a solid solution, in the form of deposited Mg2Si and/or Si particles, in order to prevent thermal hardening prior to the thermal hardening of the body or body components. In addition to enabling the common recycling of process scrap metal during the production of the different components and the simple scrap metal recycling of body parts in old cars, the inventive automobile body provides improved impact protection for pedestrians, in comparison to solutions in prior art, by reducing the hardening capacity of the second components during the thermal hardening of the body that occurs in a paint baking cycle.
Patent CA-2545465-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and device for cavity obliteration
Inventor: DEUTSCH HARVEY L
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2004-11-19
Abstract: A device (10) that can be used to obliterate a cavity comprising a proximal segment (12) comprising a proximal end, a distal segment (14) comprising an inner balloon layer (24) surrounded by an outer balloon layer (26), and an intermediate segment (16) between the proximal segment (12) and distal segment (14); a connector (18), on the proximal end of the proximal segment (12), comprising a balloon layer inflation and deflation port (20) and comprising an adhesive delivery port (22); an inflation and deflation lumen (30) connecting the inflation and deflation port (20) with the inner balloon layer (24); and an adhesive delivery lumen (22) connecting the adhesive delivery port (22) with the outer balloon layer (26); where the outer balloon layer (26) comprises a plurality of perforations (28). A method of obliterating a cavity, such as an inguinal hernia sac.
Patent CA-2545570-A1 (CA)
Title: Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator
Inventor: TEHRANI FLEUR T
IPC: A61B5/083
Filed: 2004-10-25
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a ventilator are described. The invention can be used to control mechanical ventilators as well as respiratory assist devices such as CPAP machines. The apparatus receives input data indicative of patient's oxygen level. A controller determines PEEP, or CPAP, and FIO2, on the basis of data indicative of the patient's oxygen level. In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus further receives input data indicative of patient's carbon dioxide levels, respiratory elastance and airway resistance, and barometric pressure. The controller further utilizes the said input data to determine the optimal values of tidal volume and breathing frequency for a next breath of the patient, and uses the respiratory elastance and airway resistance data to determine any necessary adjustments in the I:E ratio. The controller also applies safety rules, detects and corrects artifacts, and generates warning signals when needed.
Patent CA-2547443-A1 (CA)
Title: Wide-angle projection lens and optical engine for a projection display device
Inventor: LU KAI CHANG
IPC: G02B13/06
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A wide-angle projection lens is incorporated in an optical engine for use in a short throw distance, front projection display system for a variety of applications. The front projection display device includes an optical engine including an illumination system, an imaging system, and the wide-angle projection lens. The wide-angle projection lens includes a first lens group of negative refractive power that has at least one aspheric surface. The wide-angle projection lens outputs an image at a half field angle of at least 45~, where the image has substantially no distortion. For example, when the first lens group is placed at a distance of less than 1 meter from a viewing screen, the output image has a size of about 40 inches diagonal or greater, and requires substantially no keystone correction. In other aspects, the optical engine can be implemented in a wall-mounted projection wide-angle projection lens is incorporated in an optical engine for use in a short throw distance, front projection display system for a variety of applications. The front projection display device includes an optical engine including an illumination system, an imaging system, and the wide-angle projection.
Patent CA-2547986-A1 (CA)
Title: Instrument set for inserting an intervertebral joint prosthesis
Inventor: MCAFEE PAUL C
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument for the insertion of an intervertebral articular prosthesis in an intervertebral space between two vertebral bodies.  Said inventive instrument comprises; a) an adjusting device which is provided with an intervertebral plate (11) and an adjusting bar (31) which protrudes therefrom, b) a guiding device (34) which is supported, in a detachable manner, by the adjusting device (31), said guiding device forming two guiding axes (37, 38) for a treatment instrument in the vertebral bodies, said guiding axes being arranged above and below the adjusting bar (31) on the median plane, c) two fixing means which can be introduced into the vertebral bodies (2) in the direction of the guiding axes (37, 38) by means of the treatment instrument and d) a distraction instrument which maintains the fixing means in a fixed direction.
Patent CA-2550410-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SCHWITZER ALLEN
IPC: A01B59/042
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A hydraulic maneuvered draw bar hitch assembly for a safe connection from a three-point hitch on a farm tractor to the normal vertical pin in the clevis assembly of a towed farm vehicle which entraps the clevis pin, by sliding a male protruded apparatus horizontally behind the aforementioned pin through the female orifice mounted on the main drawbar where it is held closed by the hydraulic power assembly in an engaged position until the operator decides to disengage the clevis pin by withdrawing the male protrusion from the female orifice.
Patent CA-2551092-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BROWNSCOMBE THOMAS FAIRCHILD
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: Contact of a crude feed with one or more catalysts produces a total product that includes a crude product. The crude feed has a residue content of at least 0.2 grams of residue per gram of crude feed. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25 ~C and 0.101 MPa. One or more properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10 % relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. In some embodiments, gas is produced during contact with one or more catalysts and the crude feed.
Patent CA-2551130-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GAO XIAOHU
IPC: H01L29/02
Filed: 2004-11-16
Abstract: Nanostructures, methods of preparing nanostructures, methods of detecting targets in subjects, and methods of treating diseases in subjects, are disclosed. An embodiment, among others, of the nanostructure includes a quantum dot and a hydrophobic protection structure. The hydrophobic protection structure includes a capping ligand and an amphiphilic copolymer, where the hydrophobic protection structure encapsulates the quantum dot.
Patent CA-2554664-A1 (CA)
Inventor: HARDIN HEATHER
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: Attachment of the strongly immunogenic polypeptide to a more weakly immunogenic polypeptide can precipitate and focus a CpG adjuvant to increase in vivo priming of a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) response, and thus increase the immunogenicity of the more weakly immunogenic polypeptide. Accordingly, compositions that include a bipartite immunogenic polypeptide are provided herein. The bipartite polypeptide can include a CpG-~interacting amino acid sequence fused to a CTL-activating amino acid sequence that can be heterologous to the CpG-interacting amino acid sequence. Also provided are methods of identifying and using a CpG-interacting amino acid sequence and a bipartite immunogenic polypeptide.
Patent CA-2556792-A1 (CA)
Title: Centering intravascular filters and devices and methods for deploying and retrieving intravascular filters
Inventor: LOWE BRIAN J
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-02-11
Abstract: An intravascular expandable filter (100) which has centering members (104, 204, 304) that work to center the filter in a body vessel, the centering member creating a zone at the radial extent of the filter substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the filter. A device to deploy the filter consisting of an inner sheath with radially expandable distal arms having slots in them to receive the elongate members of the filter. A device to receive the filter consisting of a member to push a central portion of the filter into a receiving portion of the device.
Patent CA-2557446-A1 (CA)
Inventor: RODEWALD ILSE
IPC: C09J7/29
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: Adhesive tape having a backing material applied to at least one side of which is an adhesive, in particular a pressure-sensitive adhesive, the backing material having a support backing composed of a polymeric film or of paper, and having a binder layer disposed between support backing and a layer of adhesive, characterized in that set into the binder layer in the lengthwise direction and entirely surrounded by the binder layer are non-twisted and non-tangled individual filaments.
Patent CA-2559729-A1 (CA)
Inventor: SIELING FREDERICK W
IPC: E04D1/26
Filed: 2005-03-04
Abstract: A roofing shingle and a method of manufacturing a roofing shingle wherein the bottom surface of said shingle is provided with a release coating of a continuous film of particles having poor interlaminar strength due to the particles having good to perfect basal cleavage. The release coating significantly eases separation of roofing shingles that stick together when stacked during storage and transit in warm environments.
Patent CA-2565048-A1 (CA)
Title: Computer simulation control system
Inventor: SMIT FERNANDO
IPC: A47C7/42
Filed: 2004-04-29
Abstract: Computer simulation control system, comprising: at least one control module ( 1, 2 ) for controlling a computer simulator program; a seat comprising a seat part ( 3 ) and a back support; at least one mechanism ( 5 ) for coupling the seat and the at least one control module ( 1, 2 ) to each other in such a way, that that a user can be seated on the seat part ( 3 ) of the seat for handling the at least one control module ( 1, 2 ) there-from; wherein the back support of the seat is movable between a first position, in which first position the back support extends at an operating angle (alpha) upwardly from said seat part ( 3 ) for supporting at least part of the back of a user, and a second position, in which second position the back support does not extend at said operating angle (alpha) upwardly from the seat part ( 3 ), for example for transportation and/or storage of the control system.
Patent CA-2565070-A1 (CA)
Title: Anti-ctgf agents for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Inventor: KLAUS STEPHEN J
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2005-04-28
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. In particular, the invention provides methods for reducing pancreatic tumor survival, expansion, and metastasis. The invention also provides agents for use in the methods, particularly agents that reduce the level or activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), and methods for identifying such agents.
Patent CA-2565887-A1 (CA)
Title: Dual chamber orifice fitting body
Inventor: LOGA THOMAS HENRY
IPC: F16K1/00
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: A dual chamber orifice fitting, including a body with a lower chamber in fluid communication with a pipeline and a top with an upper chamber in fluid communication with the lower chamber. A valve assembly closes to hydraulically isolate the upper chamber from the lower chamber and opens to allow an orifice plate carrier to move between the chambers. When the orifice plate carrier is in the lower chamber is can be aligned with the flowbore of the pipeline. The orifice plate carrier can be removed from the fitting through the upper chamber. In the preferred embodiments, at least one of either the upper or lower chambers has a non-rectangular cross-section. The body and top may also have a curved outer surface to accommodate the non-rectangular cross-section of the interior chambers.